Once again it’s up to the public to defend ourselves. Despite all the security theater the best defense in the age of terrorism is brave citizens. All the security theater of the TSA won’t help in the end if someone is serious about causing trouble.

The best security enhancement resulting from 9-11? Locks on cockpit doors.

A male flight attendant tackled Almurisi, and other crew members and passengers, including a retired Secret Service agent and a retired San Mateo police officer, helped subdue him as he banged on the door, police said.